Charming Bearnaise Village House with Artists Studio in the Heart of the Valley Aspe

Property Description

This lovely village property has been beautifully renovated offering over 200m2 of living space on three levels including 5 bedrooms and a large Artists studio.

On entering through the beautiful original studded door which leads into the open plan living area with a stone fireplace in the sitting room and dining area and fitted kitchen to the rear overlooking the pretty courtyard garden and views of the mountains.

The central staircase leads up to the 5 bedrooms and bathroom all with views over the village or the mountains.

A second staircase leads down to the garden level and the large studio complete with a small kitchen, shower room, WC and sleeping area of over 60m2 with an independent entrance.

The glassed veranda leads down to the pretty, almost secret walled garden covered in exotic climbers and rare plants with the mountains forming a backdrop.

Located South of Oloron Sainte Marie and on the Chemin de St Jacques de Compostelle this lovely village is steeped in history and has been a place of pilgrimage since medieval times.

The village restaurant serves traditional meals and the butcher has many local specialities. All other amenities can be found in the nearby larger village just 10 minutes away.

This beautifully preserved valley offers wonderful walking and hiking trails and many sporting activities including canyoning, white water rafting and a hang gliding centre. For winter sports there are several ski stations both downhill and cross country within a 45 minute drive on the Spanish border.

The lively market town of Oloron Sainte Marie lies 25 minutes away at the head of the valley. Oloron is known for its many events throughout the year including the Jazz festival which attracts the musicians who go on to play in the international festival in Marciac. Here the railway station has trains down the valley to Bedous and a mainline connection to Pau and the national network.

This area is covered by the 3 airports of Pau, Lourdes/Tarbes and Biarritz all of which are within 1hr30. The beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Coast are all within a 2 hour drive.
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